Children's Center FAQs
Student enrollment will be prioritized, followed by employees, and then community members. Eight slots for students will be reserved in each classroom. Students may enroll in a first priority capacity until 5:00 PM on the first day of Western classes each fall. Students who are enrolled will have priority for the following semester or year.
Children do not have to be potty-trained to join the Bunnies (two-year-old) classroom. They must be potty-trained to attend the Bears (three-year-old) and Turtles (four-year-old) classes.
Children should bring a cold lunch if they will be in the Center at noon, a blanket to be left at the center (we wash these with bleach, weekly), and an extra set of clothing, including pants, shirt, socks, and underwear. Bunnies (two-year-olds) who are not potty-trained should bring diapers and wipes.
The Children's Center has an eclectic curriculum, including inspiration from the Creative Curriculum, a nationally recognized, developmentally appropriate curriculum for children, and ZooPhonics-- a phonics-based program that uses actions, sounds, and pictures to help students learn letters and letter sounds. Our days consist of literacy, mathematics, science, art, music, computers, and gross motor activities, with a strong emphasis on the importance of play.
Student $200/month Full-time or $150/month Part-time
Employees $650/month Full-time or $450/month Part-time
More than 20 hours per week is considered full time. Children of students taking 6-11 credits can stay in the Center up to 20 hours per week. Students taking 12 or more credits may stay more than 20 hours per week.
Employees and community members paying part-time rates may stay up to 20 hours per week in the Center.
Yes, the Children's Center provides both morning and afternoon snacks, as well as milk during lunch.
Children must bring their own cold lunch.
We are currently open 7:45 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, following the academic calendar. Beginning in August, we will be open 7:30am until 5:30pm Monday through Friday. We are open Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 6:00pm during summer semester.